Serious scientific studies have shown that seven out of eight lab rats injected with copious amounts of common sense lived longer, healthier and happier lives.
I'm always interested to hear what "recent scientific studies" proclaim is bad for us, or is something we need to ingest more of – now! hurry! quick! – because of its healthful effects. Heard one that several cups of coffee can help prevent liver cancer or something. Seems like only a few weeks ago, too much coffee could turn your toenails green.
Makes me want to stand up and shout the "M" word so that all can hear. Moderation is the key to most everything! Unless it's air, 'cause we need a lot of that; and, of course, common sense. But the latter is in such short supply there's not enough to go around.
Here are some things that have alternately been deemed evil and then elevated to must-have status and back again:
• Coffee
• Beer
• Wine
• Bread
• Small automobiles
• Pets
• Salt
• Sex
• People named "Bert"
• Urban life
• Suburban life
• Tropical islands
• Salad
• Salad dressing
• Underwear
• Tapioca pudding
• Mashed potatoes
• Butter
• Margarine
• Yogurt
• Cheese
• Electricity
• TV
• Impromptu jungle boogies
• Line dancing
• Horses
• Fluffy bunnies
• E-mail
• Sesame Street
• Mr. Rogers
• Media bias
• Happy Days reruns
• Insurance premiums
• Van Halen
• Monkeys
• Dust
• Allergy medicine
• The Internet
• Uneccessary, punctuation!!!!!!
• Eggs
• Carbs
• Guns
• Cell phones
• Free speech
• God
• Computers
• Sofas
• Large, angry birds
• Fish
• Wall-to-wall carpet
• Ear plugs
• Hair plugs
• Sunshine
• Whales
• Evil empires
• Vitamins
• Spam
• Public education
• Salsa
• Swimming
• Change
Oh, the list can go on and on (and it has). It all goes back to common sense and moderation. If we give lots and lots of coffee to large, angry birds, we will pay dearly when they unleash a volley of poo on our small automobiles.
So much is said in the name of "research." While some research may yield benefits, it's amazing how many people are running around in lab coats right now to save us from the perils of butter.
Mrs. Rogers?
That was the one weird question that popped into my head going through the list. Was there a Mrs. to the Mr. of the Rogers? Or was he just a perpetual bachelor who liked to change his shoes and play with puppets.
I'm just waiting for cigarrettes to be good for me!
I think you covered all the bases. I always knew that impromptu jungle boogies would lead to a longer, happier life.
Am i the only person who fears the butter?
Wow...long list you came up with. You are right though...it could go on forever.
Very true though!
I hope things have been well for you...sorry it's been a while since I've been around :)
moderation....
something i need to learn.
great post.
Yo T, I love them all!
It's been nice knowing you...hahaha
I teach a chapter on research. I encourage critical thinking and skepticism, since research can be reported in any form or fashion the writer desires.
I am so totally with you on the unnecessary puncuation - "really!"
I recently saw a segment on the local news that reported smoking was good for the memory, since it calms the nerves. Thank God for that.